IHOF 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helios Georgiadis (ranked 4508 p4p, 484 weight class) and Gunnar McArthur (ranked 4233 p4p, 458 weight class). Helios Georgiadis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Georgiadis
vs
McArthur

172 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Georgiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McArthur moves into range and clinches up with Georgiadis.
Georgiadis displaying some good clinch control by pressing McArthur up against the cage.
Georgiadis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Georgiadis unloads a knee to the mid-section. McArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McArthur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Georgiadis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Georgiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Georgiadis clinches up against the cage.

Georgiadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georgiadis looks to land a combination. McArthur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Gunnar McArthur has been cut.

Georgiadis closes the distance and clinches.
Georgiadis landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Georgiadis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McArthur being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Georgiadis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Georgiadis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McArthur with a poor takedown

and Georgiadis moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Georgiadis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Georgiadis blocks an elbow strike from McArthur.
Georgiadis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

McArthur is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Georgiadis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Georgiadis finish him?
Georgiadis lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Georgiadis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helios Georgiadis.

Georgiadis clinches up with McArthur and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgiadis lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis throws a big uppercut that drops McArthur! More strikes from Georgiadis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McArthur lies dazed against the cage as Georgiadis celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helios Georgiadis!
Helios Georgiadis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 8718 p4p, 731 weight class) and Michio Kaku (ranked 5014 p4p, 597 weight class). Kaku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We will rock you. Dirk Diggler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diggler
vs
Kaku

185 cm
29
210 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
32
210 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Riner Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler connects with a body shot.
Diggler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggler throws a leg kick

so Kaku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diggler pulls Kaku in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diggler looking to control but Kaku passes into half guard.
Diggler wants to improve his position but Kaku is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaku connects with a nice short shot to Diggler's temple.

Kaku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaku is trying to work for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.
Diggler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diggler is looking to improve his position.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Kaku there.
Kaku prevents Diggler from improving his position.
Kaku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diggler!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is trying to escape the mount.
Diggler gets back to half guard.
Diggler manages to get to full guard.
Kaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggler is keeping the position for now.
Kaku is working Diggler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaku lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diggler looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggler, not yet.
Kaku trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Kaku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaku throws a strike but Diggler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler lands a couple of elbows.

Kaku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggler defends well.
Kaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaku is retaining full guard.
Diggler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaku has wrist control.
Diggler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggler throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaku looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaku, not yet.
Kaku punching from the bottom.
Diggler looking to pass the guard.
Kaku controls Diggler momentarily but Diggler frees himself.
Diggler landing with the ground and pound.
Kaku trying to control the position.
Kaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaku has Diggler pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggler throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michio Kaku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Diggler has managed to clinch.
Diggler lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaku backwards.
Diggler lands a left hand.
Diggler misses with a body punch.
Diggler struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaku controls his hands.
Diggler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diggler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggler misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggler gets underhooks to prevent Kaku's takedown attempt.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Kaku.
Diggler lands an elbow inside.
Diggler misses with a body punch.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggler scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaku can do to turn this around?
Diggler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggler tries a body shot but Kaku blocks it.
Good body shot from Diggler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggler.
Kaku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaku is breathing heavily.
Diggler can't find room to land a body shot as Kaku controls the action.
Kaku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diggler can't find room to land a body shot as Kaku controls the action.
Diggler lands a body punch.
Diggler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaku prevents a body shot from Diggler.
Diggler lands a body punch.
Diggler lands a left hand.
Diggler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diggler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaku or not.
Diggler scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Diggler breaks the clinch.

Diggler moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler tries to throw a body punch but Kaku avoids it by throwing Diggler back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaku avoiding damage as Diggler throws knees to the body.
Kaku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaku avoids the head kick by Diggler.
Diggler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaku under the eye.
Diggler connects with a looping right hand.

Diggler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diggler with a nice head shot there.
Diggler working some strikes from top position.
Diggler landing some decent shots from guard.
Diggler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.
Diggler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggler wants to stand and escape but instead Kaku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaku cracks Diggler with a solid left hand.
Diggler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaku won't allow Diggler to sweep him here.
Diggler is working hard here to advance position.
Kaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaku trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggler is on top in guard.

Diggler looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaku working a defensive guard here.
Diggler won't allow Kaku to sweep him here.
Diggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaku is retaining full guard.
Kaku throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diggler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diggler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggler working some strikes from top position.
Kaku looking to control.
Diggler scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaku working a defensive guard here.
Diggler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diggler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diggler connects with a jab.
Kaku shoots in but Diggler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diggler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kaku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diggler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggler is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaku landing some decent shots from guard.
Dirk Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet but Kaku passes into half guard.
Kaku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaku is nestled in close to Diggler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet.
Diggler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diggler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaku stops Diggler from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaku's back!
Kaku tries to escape the position.
Diggler throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kaku could be in trouble here!
Diggler throwing sloppy strikes.
Diggler gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kaku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diggler throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler missing with strikes from the back.
Diggler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kaku hold on?!
Kaku trying to control the hands but Diggler won't let him.
Diggler scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Diggler. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaku rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diggler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diggler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaku trying to control from the bottom.
Kaku taking some punishment here, with Diggler in his half guard.
Diggler throws a strike but Kaku avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diggler looking to pass the guard.
Diggler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diggler defends it easily.
Kaku working a defensive guard here.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaku is retaining full guard.
Kaku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diggler with a nice head shot there.

Diggler stands up and waves to Kaku to follow him.
Kaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diggler swivels and escapes.
Diggler tests Kaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Diggler has Kaku up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggler lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaku tries for a takedown but Diggler manages to get underhooks.
Michio Kaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Kaku.
Diggler blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Dirk Diggler!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Dirk Diggler!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Dirk Diggler!

Dirk Diggler wins by unanimous decision!
Michio Kaku was interviewed post fight and said '...'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyga Laxx (ranked 2711 p4p, 363 weight class) and Badou Baha (ranked 1259 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Badou Baha enters the cage!

Laxx
vs
Baha

189 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

187 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyga Laxx !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laxx connects with the punch.
Badou Baha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laxx .
Baha jabs Laxx right on the nose. Laxx blinks but takes it well.

Laxx closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baha did well to prevent Laxx getting side control.
Laxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baha won't allow Laxx to pass to mount.

Laxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baha defends it well.
Laxx trying to mount his opponent but Baha defends it.
Baha pushes Laxx off looking to stand but Laxx dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baha can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
Laxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baha.
Laxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baha in his tracks.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Baha.
Jab from Laxx .
Baha throws a right hand that misses
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baha misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Baha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx slips a jab from Baha.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Laxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baha throws out the jab.
Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Laxx walks into a straight right hand from Baha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laxx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baha momentarily.
The fighters circling - Baha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Laxx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baha takes one to the chin there.
Laxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laxx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laxx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha misses with an uppercut
and Laxx counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Baha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baha.
Baha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baha throws a series of punches but Laxx avoids them all with ease.
Laxx throws a nice looking combination but Baha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laxx scores with a nice strike.
Baha tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha tries to move into range but Laxx moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laxx tries to clinch there but Baha circles away.
Laxx avoids the head kick by Baha.
A counter left hand to the body from Laxx misses its target.
Laxx slips under a jab from Baha.
Laxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Baha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laxx moves into range and clinches up with Baha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx has Baha pressed against the cage, preventing Baha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laxx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baha is trying to break free.
Laxx keeps control of Baha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laxx keeps control of Baha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx lands a nice uppercut.
Baha is trying to force a seperation but Laxx has the dominant position.
Laxx is working for takedown but Baha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laxx pushes Baha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baha blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Baha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Baha wants to get back to striking at distance but Laxx won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx is looking to take this one to the mat.

Baha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Laxx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baha momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Baha. No joy for Laxx on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx dominated that round.
That's time! Laxx 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laxx throws a shot from downtown. Baha moves away and avoids it.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Laxx misses the target.
Laxx slips under a jab from Baha.
Laxx wants to clinch but Baha slips to the side
and Baha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Baha misses its intended target.
Baha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Baha misses
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laxx shoots in and drives through. Baha sprawls well.
A jab from Laxx misses.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laxx on the side of the head.

It looks like Tyga Laxx has been cut.
A jab from Baha misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Baha - just one landing.
Laxx throws out a loose jab but Baha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Laxx moves away and avoids it.
Laxx throwing a counter right hand but Baha manages to avoid it.
Laxx is looking to slow Baha down with leg kicks.
Baha just misses with a punch to the body.
Laxx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Laxx counters with a nice uppercut.
Laxx 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baha under the eye.
Baha throws a right hand that Laxx ducks under and follows up with a left that Laxx also avoids with ease.
Baha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Laxx changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laxx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baha's head.
A jab from Baha misses.
Baha needs to keep his hands up - Laxx had a free shot at his head there.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Baha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha lands with a right hand.
Laxx dips to his left and cracks Baha with an uppercut!

Laxx darts in and clinches Baha up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baha.
Laxx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Baha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laxx shoots for a takedown but Baha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Baha counters with a straight right hand.
Baha throws a right and a left that Laxx avoids nicely.
Baha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laxx connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laxx .
Laxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laxx s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Laxx moves away and avoids it.
Baha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Laxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baha avoids the head kick by Laxx .
Laxx throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baha moves away from the strike by Laxx .
Baha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Laxx coming out on top.
A jab from Baha misses.
Laxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baha.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baha throws a jab when Laxx was well out of range.
Baha moves out of range of the body kick from Laxx .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Laxx 's corner calls for a 1-2. Laxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baha throws a lazy uppercut
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
Baha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laxx lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Baha misses.
Baha looks to land a combination but Laxx avoids it well.
Laxx lunges at Baha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baha's hand.
Baha throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laxx uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baha has time to react.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Baha.
Baha throws the left hand but Laxx avoids the punch easily.
Baha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laxx at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Badou Baha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyga Laxx 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laxx connects with a looping right hand.
Laxx moves out of range as Baha strikes.
Baha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laxx manages to avoid it.
Baha tries a head kick but it misses.
Laxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Laxx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Baha. Those never looked like landing.
Baha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laxx scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Laxx . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laxx .
Baha throws a body shot but no joy.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baha throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range.
Laxx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laxx clobbers Baha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha misses with a looping left.
Baha misses with a body shot.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
Laxx misses with a straight left.
Baha takes one on the button.
Baha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baha tests Laxx 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Laxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laxx appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyga Laxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Baha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Baha moves away from the strike by Laxx .
Baha shapes to counter with a head kick.
A left lands for Laxx .
Laxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laxx .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laxx .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Laxx is out of range.
Laxx 's corner calls for a 1-2. Laxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Laxx slips the punch.
Laxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baha in his tracks.
Baha throws a hook but Laxx avoids it easily.
Laxx lands a lovely overhand right.
Baha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Laxx .
Baha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laxx .
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Laxx 's shoulder, as Laxx tries to avoid the shot.
Laxx staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laxx scores with a head kick. Baha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Baha moves out of range.
Laxx throws an overhand right that lands on Baha's shoulder, as Baha tries to avoid the shot.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Laxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laxx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baha misses with a double jab.
Laxx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Laxx coming out on top.
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Laxx is just out of range.
Laxx shoots in and drives through. Baha sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laxx is defended easily by Baha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyga Laxx . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Baha throws a poor cross that misses
and Laxx counters with a left and a right that stings Baha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx lands the left hand.
Baha misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Laxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laxx with a nice cross.
Baha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baha misses with a two punch combination.
Baha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baha lands with a shot to the body.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Laxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laxx misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baha.
Laxx cracks Baha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyga Laxx clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tyga Laxx 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laxx cracks the inside of Baha's front leg.
Laxx connects with a body shot.
Baha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laxx with a jab.
A big right from Baha misses.
Laxx lands a jab to the nose.
Baha looks to score with a jab to the body but Laxx is just out of range.
Baha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baha misses with a looping right.
Laxx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laxx closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx trying to control the position but Baha is working away.

Laxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baha!

Laxx working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Baha looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Laxx ! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyga Laxx !
Tyga Laxx is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyga Laxx thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Badou Baha spoke after the fight, saying 'Be back soon my fans.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 532 p4p, 54 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 3119 p4p, 336 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kagonbo
vs
Basilashvili

206 cm
25
241 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
258 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
424 Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagonbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Basilashvili has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kagonbo lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Zurab Basilashvili has been cut.

Kagonbo sends Basilashvili crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kagonbo is motioning to the referee to let Basilashvili up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kagonbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagonbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basilashvili's sensitive parts.
Basilashvili misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kagonbo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Kagonbo lands a big right hand that sends Basilashvili crashing to the mat! Kagonbo stays standing though and waves Basilashvili back to his feet!

Basilashvili is rocked!
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilashvili misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kagonbo counters with a leg kick.
Basilashvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagonbo finish him?
Kagonbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilashvili. That did some damage!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kagonbo engages and cracks Basilashvili with a massive lead left hook - Basilashvili tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kagonbo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismack Kagonbo!
Bismack Kagonbo retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Bismack Kagonbo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.